Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Herman Davis has q big double-bass i'd
die, and he wants to sell L. His price is
lower than low G.
The Famous Grocer Company sells an ex-
celIent article of buckwheat and sauerkraut.
We know, because we've tried 'em.
Judge Emerson may not have found out
that it is hard to get an Office, but he has
certainly discovered that it is hard to decline
one.
The Iron Mountain Cornet Band gives a
Grand Ball at Schafer's Hall, on Thanksgiv-
ing evening. We trust the boys will have =
big crowd, for they deserve it.
To Miss Minnie Albert, aged about ten,
our thanks are due for very pretty artificial
bouquet, the work of her own deft little
fingers 1t is nice present, and We assure
Miss Minnie is fnlly appreciated.
Bible Day Exercises, consisting of recita-
tions, songs, etc, will be observed in the
Ironton Baptist Church next Sunday, Goth,
commencing at 7:l5 P. NJ. All are cordially
invited, and especially parents and patrons
OF the Sabbath School.
The petition gotten up inside of three
hours asking Judge Emerson. to reconsider
his declination Of the Q. 5. Marshalsbip ia a
credit to the signers and a compliment to the
Judge which must have weight with him,
signed IS it is by all political shades in our
city.
DIED-At Columbia, Mo. EDWARD BoUL-
sHER, aged 10 years, of typhoid fever.
Deceased was brought here for interment
just one month to a day from the time his
mother was buried here. He had never
made public confession of religion by put
ting on Christ in baptism, but died peace
full and trusting in Jesus alone for salvation.
His father and little brother, Earnest, who
are left so lonely and sad, sorrow not as they
who have no hope. They have the sympa-
thy of the community. A FRIEND.
DIED-Noyember 14th, 1887, at 9 O'Clock
P. NJ, at his residence, in Ironton, Mo-,
CHRISTIAN HETTKAMP, at the age OF q
years, months. and days. Will be buried
at Pilot Knob Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1887.
Funeral services at the house at P. NJ. from
there to the P. &. cemetery.
C. Heitkamp was residence of Ironton
for II years, and was well known in the VAL
ley. His death was rather unexpected and
sudden. He leaves 3 wife; no children.
He was a native Of Herzogfhum, Braun
schweig, Germany, and came to this country
about 80 years ago. He lived in Jackson,
Cape county, and Mire La Motto, Madison
county, prior to his residence here. known
to all as an upright man and good citizen
his death Is source of general regret.
Report Of Downs Public School for the
month ending November I'd, 1887:
Number of pupils enrolled. 40; whole
number of days attended by all pupils dur
ing tine month, 147; average number Of pu-
pills attending each day, 81; average number
of days attended by each pupil, Is.
The names of pupils neither absent or
tardy: Joshua Bowman, John Polk, Jesse
Singleton. Lucinda keithly, Katie Keithiy.
The names of pupils that were in attend
ance every day but tardy few minutes one
morning during the month: Rosa Wheel.
er, Laura IL. Blanton, Florence v. Vance,
Rachel NJ. Hammons. Lily j. Vance, Linnie
johnson and W. Martin johnson.
We are having very interesting spelling
school every Friday night, in which all of
our pupils are very enthusiastic We also
commence our Friday night exercises with
recItatious and declarations, and I must
say that the pupils are rather zealous-t
part of our exercises. Respectfully,
NEWTON MCCALLUM, Teacher.